Could vertical farming help avoid Brexit supply issues? Ireland's network of disused mushroom houses could be the ideal infrastructure to develop a hydroponic farm system which could in turn reduce our dependence on ... Brexit • 11 Dec 20
'Urgent action' on Brexit needed from agri-food sector The Minister for Agriculture has said he is concerned that a "significant number" of agri-food companies are not prepared for Brexit and has urged for ... Brexit • 26 Nov 20
On the pig's back! 20 piglets born to sow in Longford The village of Moyne in Co Longford is celebrating the arrival of 20 piglets to a first-time mother. The bumper delivery is believed to be ... Leinster • 18 Jul 20
Dog owners warned over attacks on livestock Dog owners have been urged to keep their pets under control following a number of incidents where sheep have been attacked. Ireland • 01 Jul 20
Man dies in Co Cork farming accident A 66-year-old man has died in a farming accident in Co Cork. Munster • 26 Jun 20
Fears that farm deaths could grow during lockdown Fran McNulty reports on the devastation left behind after a fatal farming accident, as fears mount that lockdown could make the numbers of farm deaths ... Ireland • 20 Jun 20
Man dies in farming accident in Co Kilkenny A man has died in a farming accident in Co Kilkenny. The man died when he was carrying out repairs to a combine harvester. Leinster • 19 Jun 20
Greyhound race funding to be subject to welfare targets The programme for government being finalised by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party states that future funding of the greyhound and horse racing ... Politics • 14 Jun 20
Covid-19 sees cancellation of Ploughing Championships Organisers of the National Ploughing Championships have said that, in the interests of public health and safety, this year's event has been cancelled. Coronavirus • 08 May 20
Family celebrate arrival of quintuplet lambs in Kerry The arrival of quintuplet lambs is being celebrated on the most westerly farm in Ireland, on the Dingle Peninsula, Co Kerry. Regional • 17 Apr 20
HSA concerned child fatalities on farms could spike The Health and Safety Authority has said it is concerned there could be a spike in child fatalities on Irish farms this year. Ireland • 13 Apr 20
Tesco to maintain beef prices until June Tesco Ireland has said it is to maintain the same price it is paying for beef up until June of this year. Business • 01 Apr 20
Farmers want new strategy to stop spread of bovine TB Farmers whose farms have been affected by occurrences of bovine TB have called for a new strategy to be rolled out urgently to tackle the ... Ireland • 13 Dec 19
Court strikes out injunctions over beef price protests Injunctions preventing two protesters from blockading and intimidating people working or visiting a pet food manufacturing plant in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford have been formally struck ... Courts • 29 Nov 19
Injunctions over beef price protests to be struck out Controversial injunctions against two people who had been protesting at the C&D pet food factory in Co Longford are to be struck out at the ... Ireland • 28 Nov 19
How the farmers are being talked down The latest moves by some of the protesting farmers to abandon the blockades seem to have been agreed upon after local negotiations with factory owners ... Analysis and Comment • 21 Sep 19
Meat plants to restart production as many blockades end Beef factories in many parts of the country are making plans to re-employ staff and start production again on a staggered basis from next Monday. Ireland • 21 Sep 19
Further injunction granted against meat plant protests A protest by beef farmers at Liffey Meats in Ballinasloe, Co Galway is continuing despite the issuing of a High Court injunction. Ireland • 29 Aug 19
Beef Plan Movement 'will not endorse outcome of talks' The Beef Plan Movement has said it will not endorse the outcome of talks involving the Minister for Agriculture aimed at securing better beef prices ... Agriculture • 26 Aug 19
Farmers' groups to review document agreed at beef talks Talks aimed at resolving the dispute over beef prices ended in the early hours of this morning with a document accepted by all sides, but ... Ireland • 21 Aug 19
Minister calls for talks in dispute over beef prices The Minister for Agriculture has urged the parties involved in the current dispute over beef prices to meet to discuss their differences. Leinster • 06 Aug 19
Farmers protest in Co Galway over cattle prices Dozens of farmers are protesting in Ballinasloe, Co Galway as part of an ongoing series of nationwide protests outside meat processing plants. Connacht • 31 Jul 19
Fifth Bulgarian pig farm hit by African swine fever Bulgarian authorities said that they would cull 17,000 pigs after detecting an outbreak of African swine fever at a breeding farm in the north of ... Europe • 31 Jul 19
€100m Brexit fund announced for beef farmers A €100 million fund will be made available to beef farmers experiencing difficulties as a result of Brexit, Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has announced. Business • 29 Jul 19
Rural FG politicians voice anger over Mercosur deal Fine Gael TDs and senators from rural constituencies have voiced their anger and concerns over the Mercosur trade deal. Politics • 03 Jul 19
